today, we are talking about being pregnant at work.. Or doing fertility treatments while working… I’m excited because i have some stories for this one that when i look back i’m like, that SHOULD not have happened…. BUT the reason this came up is because at the end of june the pregnant workers fairness act went into effect and i thought it was super interesting/exciting!!!
so the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act or PWFA for short requires covered employers (so businesses with 15 employees or more) to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship”. Which from what I’ve read is like grossly expensive in relation to the size, resources, nature and structure of the business operations. But MOST ALL of the recommended accommodations that are in the PWFA are definitely not considered undue hardship.
The items on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website are:
- Offering additional, longer, or more flexible breaks to eat, drink, rest or use the restroom
- Changing a work schedule, such as having shorter hours, part-time work, or a later start time
- Changing food or drink policies to allow a worker to have a water bottle or food
- Providing leave for medical appointments or to recover from childbirth
- Being able to sit or drink water
- Receiving closer parking
- Receiving appropriately sized uniforms
You can learn more about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. You can also check out a few infographics with more information here and here.
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